5 h. ago Philippines’ Duterte attends ICC hearing for crimes against humanity via video link

The 79-year-old was tired after flying to the Netherlands from the Philippines and was permitted to attend the session via video link.

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11 h. ago Zhao Leji calls for legal improvements to fight Taiwan independence, foreign forces

Mainland China’s No 3 official says country will step up determination to achieve reunification with Taiwan.

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11 h. ago Mainland China calls for legal improvements to fight Taiwan independence, foreign forces

Country’s No 3 official Zhao Leji says it will step up determination to achieve reunification with Taiwan.

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12 h. ago Philippines set for ‘more robust’ Balikatan joint drills, but no mention of Typhon

Similar to Balikatan 2024, this year’s drills will feature sinking exercises 12 nautical miles outside the Philippines’ territorial waters.

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13 h. ago Hong Kong arrivals rise 7% to 8.4 million in first 2 months of 2025

Short-haul markets such as the Philippines and Indonesia record the steepest growth in arrivals.

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17 h. ago Why Asia should look for new renewable energy partners after US pull

Falling fossil-fuel prices may tempt some to switch back to old habits but that will prove a climate-change disaster.

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18 h. ago How arrest of Philippines’ Duterte unfolded: ‘you have to kill me to bring me to The Hague’

The ex-president refused to be fingerprinted and his daughter hurled expletives at a police general during the 12-hour stand-off.

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30 h. ago Russia says US ceasefire idea for Ukraine ‘gives us nothing’

Remarks from a senior Kremlin official show that Putin thinks Russia’s advances in Ukraine give Moscow a strong hand in peace negotiations.

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31 h. ago Senior official in China’s Tianjin city placed under investigation in corruption probe

Zhou Derui, the municipal personnel chief, is the ninth high-ranking official to be placed under investigation this year.

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31 h. ago Senior official in China’s Tianjin city facing corruption probe

Senior official in China’s Tianjin city facing corruption probe  South China Morning Post

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31 h. ago Senior official in China’s port city Tianjin placed under investigation in corruption probe

Zhou Derui, the municipal personnel chief, is the ninth high-ranking official to be placed under investigation this year.

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34 h. ago Chinese official caught in honey trap set by foreign spy agency: security ministry

Ministry says official named Zhang agreed to share classified information after being caught up in contrived brothel sting overseas.

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37 h. ago ‘Race against time’ sees Premier Li put all Chinese officials on notice amid uncertainties

After ‘two sessions’, State Council passes work plan that clarifies division of tasks among departments, emphasising interdepartmental coordination.

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37 h. ago ‘Work quickly’: China’s Premier Li puts government officials on notice

‘Work quickly’: China’s Premier Li puts government officials on notice  South China Morning Post

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38 h. ago Beijing official calls on Hong Kong university to ‘actively participate’ in Northern Metropolis megaproject

Beijing official calls on Hong Kong university to ‘actively participate’ in Northern Metropolis megaproject  Hong Kong Free Press

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39 h. ago Senior Beijing official calls on Hong Kong universities to make tech advances

Xia Baolong says tertiary institutions should also strive to make city hub for high-calibre talent as he meets HKUST leaders in Beijing.

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45 h. ago Freed from US jail, top immunologist picked up where he left off – in China

Song Guo Zheng was jailed for failing to disclose his China ties under a controversial initiative to counter alleged Chinese espionage.

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48 h. ago ICC takes Philippines’ Duterte into custody to face charges for drug war killings

The ex-president, 79, arrived at Rotterdam airport in the Netherlands and was transferred to a detention unit on the Dutch coast.

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48 h. ago Philippines’ Duterte says he is ‘responsible’ for drug war as ICC takes him into custody

The ex-president, who was transferred to a detention unit on the Dutch coast, told his supporters ‘I am OK, do not worry’.

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54 h. ago China summons Walmart bosses, AI vs human fighter pilots: SCMP daily highlights

From Chinese officials meeting Walmart representatives to AI’s ability in aerial dogfights, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage.

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